Specifications

Quickstart to Roland MDX-40 and Modela Player 4
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Appendix
Cutting Position Setup
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Preview
This displays the cutting position of the model in
the X and Y directions.
Model Position
This species the cutting position of the model in
the X and Y directions.
You enter the distances between the cutting-
machine origin point and the model origin point.
Note that the values you enter are limited by the
cutting machine’s minimum unit of movement.
When you want to determine the cutting position
visually, move the tool to the target site and click
Tool Movement
This moves the tool to the X and Y coordinates you
specify.
Enter the coordinate values, then click Move.
Note that the values you enter are limited by the cutting machine’s minimum unit of movement.
Using lets you enter coordinates for the four corners and center of the model.
The arrow keys are handy for moving the tool a little at a time near the target site,
You can move the tool by a relative distance from the present location.
At this time, the spindle does not rotate, and the tool is not raised.
To change the distance moved with each click, click Movement Unit.
The arrow keys can be used only when the on-screen tool position matches the tool position
on the cutting machine.
To align the on-screen tool position with the tool position on the cutting machine, click Move.
To make the spindle rotate during tool movement, select Spindle Rotation.
To make the tool move to the target site without changing the height, clear the
selection for Raise Tool.
If the tool strikes and obstacle during movement, select Raise Tool. When this is done
the tool rises to the height limit of the cutting machine, then descends to Z
0 at the
target site.
Move
tool
Zoom
tool
Enlarge/Reduce
view tool
Selection
tool
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